Georgia law enforcement agencies are searching for Deion Patterson, a 24-year-old man who allegedly opened fire in the waiting room of an Atlanta medical facility, killing one person and injuring four others.
The Atlanta Police Department said the shooting occurred just after noon on Wednesday, inside a medical facility on between 12th and 13th streets on West Peachtree Street.
Police were alerted to an active shooter who injured multiple people and later learned one person was killed while four others were injured.
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A 39-year-old woman was killed in the shooting, while the other four victims, women between the ages of 25 and 71, were rushed to Grady Hospital.
Police identified the suspected shooter as Patterson, a 24-year-old from the Atlanta area, and later relesed his mugshot.
Patterson joined the U.S. Coast Guard in July 2018, according to the military branch’s office of public affairs, and worked his way up to an Electrician’s Mate Second Class.
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In January 2023, Patterson was discharged from active duty, though the Coast Guard did not provide details on whether he was discharged honorably or dishonorably.
On Wednesday, the Coast Guard said it was aware of the incident in Atlanta that allegedly involved Patterson.
“Our deepest sympathies are with the victims and their families,” the office of public affairs said. “The Coast Guard Investigative Service is working closely with the Atlanta Police Department and local authorities in the investigation.”
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Patterson’s prior convictions include a violation of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act, failing to appear in court, and a probation violation which resulted in the revocation of his probation.
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